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Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

former Chipotle employee speaking caption "so I would eat capfuls of just chicken and I would eat it all the time" (l) Chipotle employee preparing food (c) former Chipotle employee speaking caption "and until one day I found out Chipotle weighs their food" (r)

‘Chipotle weighs their meat’: Former worker says Chipotle found out he was eating the chicken after weighing it

‘He could have walked across the street and got his own meal’: DoorDash driver films ‘shortest delivery ever’ after customer orders from McDonald’s across street

Cecilia Lenzen is a former freelance writer for the Daily Dot.

Cecilia Lenzen

McDonald's worker taking spicy McChicken patty out of fryer (l) McDonald's order screen with order "1 Hot&Spicy McC Cook To Order" with caption "When they want there food cooked fresh & we close in 30 minutes" with McDonald's "m" logo at bottom (c) McDonald's employee assembling Spicy McChicken (r)

McDonald’s worker shares what they do when a customer wants ‘fresh’ food, comes in 30 minutes before close

Culver's employee speaking to customer at counter caption "Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?" "Him: "are you gonna make your order or are you just gonna stand there tryna catch up on nothing?" (l) Culver's employee with hand on hat at counter caption "Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?" (c) Culver's employee speaking to customer at counter caption "Part 2 on the rudest culvers employee part 2?" "Him: "then get out of line until you figure out what you want" (r)

‘Siding w the cashier on this one’: Culver’s worker asks customer to ‘get out of line’ until he figures out what he wants to order

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Canes drive thru menu with caption "how to order ask for the "caniac mac" off the secret menu" (l) Cane's sign on building (c) woman eating mac and cheese in car with caption "success!!" (r)

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‘The restaurant doesn’t even have stoves or pots’: Raising Cane’s customer allegedly orders mac and cheese off ‘secret menu’

Kraft mac n cheese in bowl on table caption "When you order man and cheese and pay $4 for Kraft" (l) Texas Roadhouse sign in front of blue sky (c) Kraft mac n cheese in bowl on table caption "When you order man and cheese and pay $4 for Kraft" (r)

‘That should be illegal….’: Texas Roadhouse customer says they paid $4 for mac and cheese—and it turned out to be Kraft mac and cheese

Tricia Crimmins is a former Senior Reporter on the politics and tech team covering discrimination, identity, and the 2024 election.

Tricia Crimmins

Waffle House employee speaking with hand pointing to jelly on plate (l) Waffle House building with sign (c) Waffle House employee pointing to sauce packet and cheese on plate (r)

‘Not me trying to memorize this’: Waffle House worker exposes the jelly packet ‘hieroglyphics’ used to track your order

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

chili cheese dog in vending machine (l) man at work vending machine choosing item (c) chili cheese dog in vending machine (r)

‘One bite and my body would shut down’: Workplace vending machine draws criticism for containing twin chili dog pack

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

hand holding Stove Top Pork Stuffing at store caption "that the stovetop pork is the flavor that is accidentally vegan" (l) person at store in stuffing section caption "guys just a friendly reminder" (c) hand holding Stove Top Pork Stuffing at store caption "that the stovetop pork is the flavor that is accidentally vegan" (r)

‘I would never in a million years [have] picked that up and read the ingredients’: Shopper says Stove Top pork is ‘accidentally’ vegan

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

‘Mans was more worried about the fryer’: Worker pranks boss into thinking fryer exploded and they suffered 3rd-degree burns

Five Guys employee speaking with hand about to hit other (l) Five Guys restaurant with sign (c) Five Guys employee speaking hand hitting palm of other hand (r)

‘Please stop’: Five Guys worker makes plea to customers who attempt ‘grilled cheese cheeseburger’ hack

Olive Garden pasta dish on table (l) Olive Garden sign (c) Olive Garden pasta dish on table (r)

‘They know u taking it home’: Olive Garden customer exposes workers’ alleged tactic to stop customers from taking home never-ending pasta

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

‘I got so tired of customers asking for salt packets at the window’: Worker shares how she dealt with customer who asked for unsalted fries with salt packets, sparking debate

Allyson Waller is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and has written for other publications such as the New York Times and the Miami Herald. Outside of the journalism world, some of her joys include delving into book recommendations from TikTok, listening to pop culture podcasts, and playing with her dog, Theo.

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